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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-10-13
THE srArE AUDITOR,

as q result of q conference on the subject,
framed and sent out to the county aut l.
tors Of the State certain printed questions
to be answered, calling for information
as 70 the per cent. at which property,
both real and personal. is appraised in
their respective counties. These ques-
lions. with the answers thereto, SO far as
received, and nearly all have answered,
are submitted herewith.
You will see by referring to them that
THERE Is NO UNIFORMITY OF VALUATION
If property, one county with another,
the State over, but that in disregard, if
not positive defiance of the law, each
county seems to have an independent
standard of its own; and that the valu-
alton of real estate rarely exceeds 75 per
cent, and ranges downward from that
| point as low as rs per cent of its true
salue, while personal property is valued
all the way from its true value down to
nothing. In fact, the great majority OF
the personal property of the State is not
returned, but entirely and frandulently
withheld from taxation. So far as
PERSONAL PROPERTY
ia concerned, the fault lies chiefly with
the people who list their property fol
taxation. The idea seems to largely pre-
vail that there Is injustice and inequality
| IN taxation, and that there is no harm il
cheating the State, although to do 30 6
false return must be made and perjury
must be committed.
This e6ense against the State and gooe
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-08-09

why should people calling themselves
democrats he permitted to enlist UNI
der the prohibition flag and fight for
its principles, shooting their poison
ed arrows at brother democrats, and
each night after the battle is over.
clip back into the democratic camp
and eat up cur rations.
This thing would be farcical, IL Il
was not trsgical, and for one am
tired Oft. lam tired of democrats
sitting at our council boards and sb
sorbed only In the thought a. 10 how
they can promote the cause of the en-
envy aud advance the enemy's line OF
battle. am but an humble private
81 the ranks Of democracy, hold 10
commission and want none; but do
want to see my party u manly Vdtty.
don't want g. see anybody Icad ont
of the party, If there is such y thing
as reading anybody nut of the party.
of which have no knowledge. do
not care to see any democrat oStracis-
ed for his action IN this CANVASS; but
| do want to see my party raise il,
flag and align itself on correc, demo-
cratic ground AID speaking only Tor
myself, | have no compromise to
make Oh that issue, am for III!
friends also. tor those with whom
stood In tbs light, ana whenever
can servo one OF them, they can wax
me up at midnight and my services
are at their disposal.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-08-09
IIIE B,D LEADERS.
non. George clnrk'- views ~ Ia thcil
Acts IN the Campaign.

Ntt~ III th' campaign.
Just before leaving to join his wife
in Virginia THE EXAMINER found tie
victorious loader of the ants and
elected from him the following Wig
orous views as to the attitude OF the
leaders Of prohibition to the demo-
cratic party. II will be seen that J. g
has 10 war to make on the rank and
file, but war and wat only for their
sorehcaded and uniaithiul democratic
leadet-.
81 AIN in favor of loerence for the
rank and Tile of democrats who
lhoughtlts ly followed Off this prohi-
lillon c,aIc, and will oppose their
prescription. For the fanatical lead
ors we have no truce. More than q
year ago, they deliberately cOnspired
together to force the democratic party
on prohibition ground. They had
themselves sent rs delegates 70 our
state convention. not for the purpose
of advancing demo cratic principles,
/ but solely TO secure prohibition sue
r'ss. They entered the democratic
household and Eat ut the democratic
table, with treason ia their hearts,
and bearing malice against al demo-
Gratis who refused TO bow the Xxi ce to
J their idol. Thcy assaulted the com.
mitteo on pl form with p declaration
ON orohibition aud wore defoatcd
, Th,v then changed thrir tactics an Il
lhoo0cd 10 ewhii,.washpd ~ tn loc.i
option and tho committee yieldrd
mi. to Thorn by tho rastiuv vote at mo
chairman hiln.clf prohibititnist
Tho convention hnd scarcely sliourn.
ed before they trDudulcntl, and false.
! IN pcryertpd the declaration INFO 81
r,ro0nition of the rich, OF any demo.
crat TO vot, Hud Net d. me p,casrd On
/ tho question of prohlhiti,u. md
when Mills exercised this right. thew
| banded too, thor AGAINST him IN mi.
and adjoining counties. AZ the insiiDu.
ton OF Carroll and other urnqct@r-
and voted for his repUblicun.orcen.
back oppoueut 4 drmocrat who
scratches the unanimous nominee of
his marty isno drmocra, and itisuse
! loss to treat with HIM n, 8 democrat
The course of these neon in rho
recent c,mnaign ulaccd the demo
cratic narIi IN ,S,ishlo a,ti,"To
Ilithorto II h,s aIways Ho"n ,hano "r,C
OF freedom and the defender OF the
n6nnlsr non NJ" rvGi ,o un.Hc 10, tor
oeril fought IN America, unless the
oId democratic nag was found in the
forefront of the line The democratic
party mas ended It's mission on earth
When II ceases 10 stand in front Ot 81
pcop.o a. me champion OF MI their no
erues' Ana yet in this canvass which
ihFoiVed the dearest rights OF Ameri.
can citizenship, It stood ;nanacled and
silent ana permitted the battle 10 I,
Wagcd ana the victory won without
the api''ty to raise It's official voice III
Hlhulcailoh OF ITS own principles. i
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-08-09

" -. -. 80 sNa...sS
bn passed over the
Hon of this county
|carcely a stalk of
hing in the track of
] were blown down
broofed. II resems
covered ali area of
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-08-09

WACO. TEXAS, AUGUST 9 1851



Considerable excitement was pro
duccd yesterday afternoon by the
report OF n pistol in ono OF the rooms
over Lewiue's stor" and great crowd
gathered on the streets and numbers
rushed up stars expecting some
tragedy. Fortunately there WAS none
and very fortunately for which one
FANNY have reason to be grateful All
thank the providence which watches
oVr' her iav rite ones a handsome
and intelligent yonng boy of some f.
wears iol OF Judge W. Il. Davis. had
been Icit alone IN the room for few
minutes by his father. and full of boy
ish curiosity, had found in u drawer
an o d pistol and viii Dying with it
one OF the barrels was discharged.
Fortunately the boy had II pointed
away from nm aud the handsome
little fellow was not injured. He was
badly scared ana so WAS tho father.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-08-09
U wv ~ hHU
Absolutely Pure.

fnis power never varies Amarvsi n, nn,.
y strength an d wholesomeness More econ.
mleal Than the ordinary kinds. and cannot be
o.u IN competition with the multitude OF low
sst, snort weight alum or phosphate nov
iers sold only nv ths Rovsl Baking Powds,
company ls Wall ST New York,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-08-09

...~ '~.>..~s - ~'v.y ~"P.,J"uluV,
ana competent expert Call and see
them at the music house of Thos.
Goggsn II Bro, No. 1863 South Fourth
street, Waco.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-08-09

We cater to all classes oftrade, and
offer bargains in low, medium and
fine grades OF goods during our
sale. Sanger Bros.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-08-09

elevated suburban property by the
block and lots Town lots 10 suit the
fancy. Residences tor rich ana poor
farm, and ranches for sale. Call and
get price, aud terms before you buy.
EDWARD b. LEVY,
Real Estate Agent.
l4l south Fourth street.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-08-09

lfa majority is indicative of he
popular wan, rs maioritles generally
are, the popular vote has been
given by tins community I'm favor OF
the j. Z Roller Ice Company. for the
purity of the ice made by thi, well
known factory. 1t you want the best
ice, for the least money, just stop one
OF Rollers ice wagons and incest a
dime or nickle. 1t will pay YOU to
try a new deal sometimes.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-08-09

FOO often cathartic pills produce
gripping and. violent pains. Marris'
Carcarine is "a gentle laxative, mild in
its effects and specially atiicalious for
children.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-08-09

- -1-F-----, :
which place them within the reach Of
all. There is nothing like style when
you can afford il.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-08-09
SIMMER Millinery

Below cost % close QUE during our
August clearing sale. Sange Bros.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-08-09

Large and Experienced Facu+'S ss
This University will 10 This sca0'
oeducalon The will September with 900 spde
BOTH MALE AND FEMALE
Every department hand and good , h
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT thorough ~
ont LONE STAR SCHOOL oRAToRY Is the leading scho
SA"s For information address En-
r 9, BURLESON, D. d. L. L. -"
St. Landry democrat., 1887-10-22

German-Americans So frequently seen
on ocean steamers. Some chance re-
mark made by him suggested the
possibility Of getting story from
him. Yielding to the general de-
mand he said;
Chin-chin Camp is up in the noun
tains across the range from Fort
Laramie At least it was late in the
titties, for at that lime, |, myself, rep
resented about one per cent. Of the
St. Landry democrat., 1887-10-22

the other foot in the princedom of B., with
blue policeman on your right and "a
green one on your eft side, both vocif-
erously inquiring for papers which you
haven't got. The LATEST loafer, nay, even
the fellow who refused to pick peaches
for dollar day, free board and lodging
and as many peaches as he could eat,
would not care to be a tramp under such
| trying circumstances.
AS not every immigrant who comes to
America is fond of working, one sees a
great variety and many nations repre-
sented among the vagabonds in this
country. This is pleasant and instruc-
tive, yet it has little effect upon the
farmer, who, when he orders tramp off
his grounds, invariably talks American
neither does his dog in the least change
his bark, whether the calves at which he
snaps belong to an Italian or to Ger
man. They are easily recognizable,
though these nationalties. There is the
Italian tramp, who carries tlageolet,
as ostentatiously as possible. 1t is
his most cruel weapon. There is
the Savoyese tramp, trying to make
you believe he sells rat-traps; the En-
glish tramp, who calls you ''me boy;'
the German tramp, who has invariably,
studied at Heidelberg; the gypsy tramps
who tells you he is no gypsy but Turk.
Only once | have met tramp who
hailed from my own country. Dutch
men do not take easily to idleness, and
they are better sailors than pedestrians.
l recognized the specimen to whom I
refer at first glance. The width of his
breeches betrayed him. Still, he had
already become so much of cosmopoli-
tan as to wear no more than three pairs
of those useful garments, which is doing
well for Dutchman, if we are to
believe Washington Irving
A FOREIGNER IN AMERICA.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-10-22

+ vein somewhere in the neighborhood. He
at once laid his plans, staked off claim, and
/ with the money he had brought with him
/ got number of men at work running tun-
! mel obliquely into hill His claim lay to the
east and up the slope from the working of a
gang of tramp miners, who looked on with
evil-eyed jealousy at the confident way in
which the young German laid his plans.
| Week after week passed. "Dutchy's" slop-
| ing tunnel was completed and they were
working on a double cross-gallery. The
young fellows money ran low, but his
spirits and his faith in his judgment
did not. Then he had nothing left
to pay the men with and they quit work.
Still the determined young fellow toiled on
alone, digging, blasting, and carrying, but
the mother-ven seemed no nearer than
before. The boys got to- betting on whether
"Dutchy' would strike it or not some. sus-
tanned by his unswervlng self-contidence,
backed the young German. but more were
willing to give odds the other way. At
last one day there were rumors about the
camp that "Dutchy' had struck the vein.
That night Joe Dougan happened to pass
the young Germans hut The window was
open. and though it was a dark, cloudy
night and there was no light in the cabin,
Joe stopped in the road and stared at the
open window. He saw something which
you or could not have seen. 1t was the figure
of "Dutchy" sitting on the edge of his bunk
holding card in his hand. Moved by some
impulse, he knew not what, Dougan crept
up nearer; he saw it to be photograph
which the young German held in his hand,
and which, although he could not see it
himself, he pressed to his lips in a way
that showed he knew so well the face thereon
that the darkness made no difference with
him. His back was halfturned toward
the window into which Joe Dougan peered.
The youth finally let his hand drop into
his lap and seemed lost in thought
Then Joe caught sight of the picture. He
gave sort of choking gasp, and hurried
away in the darkness, murmuring, Zach \
du heber Himmel! Helenaw
Dougan strobe fercely down the valley
road. He passed unheeding two dark forms
moving along in the direction of the camp.
One voice exclaimed: "For Gods sake,
what's thatn' The other replied with
laugh, "It's only Joe Dougan's eyes,"
But Dougan heard nothing and saw moth
ing save the face of the photograph that had
so startled him. His mind was tumult of
confused thoughts and half asserted recollec-
tions He walked on down the valley till
the road ran rithe shadows of the pine forest
Above the clouds grew lighter and faint
luminous spot in the heavens indicated the
position of the hidden moon. Then through
the trees could be seen clouds scudding across
the moon S face, and at last these broke
away and frosted waves of moonlight flooded
valley and mountains. 1t pierced the dark
alleys of the pines and fringed the road
with lacework of delicately- traced shad-
ows. Still Dougan strobe on till the road |
St. Landry democrat., 1887-10-22
PARIS ROGUES.
Enacting a Drama Of Starvation so as to
Impose on the Charitable.


Impose on the Charitable.
A night or two since on the boule-
wards, says the Paris correspondent of
the London Daily Telegraph, woman,
about thirty years of age, clad in
rags, was seen writhing on a bench
in violent fit of Mysteries. People
crowded round her, and great was their
horror on learning from the poor crea-
ture that she had not tasted morsel Of
food for fortyeight hours. This is
really terrible" exclaimed good Samar-
itan who had gone up to the woman,
and, after much difficulty, elected this
explanation from her. The stranger
then made the natural proposal that
they should not permit this martyr to
adversity to die of hunger Let them
give of their supert1uity, and, suiting the
action to the word he dotted his hat,
and, throwing twenty-franc piece into
it, went up TO each of the spectators,
and had soon accumulated very
respectable sum wherewith to re-
lieve the sutferings of the now
fainting woman. Not content with
his share in the proceedings, this indi-
7idual, amid the applause of the as
sembled crowd, tenderly raised the vic
tim from the bench, and, taking her by
the arm, led her away in search of food
and lodging. They were followed at
respectful distance by two other per-
sons, and, as they imagined, by no one
else. Round the nearest street-corner
the woman suddenly underwent COM
plete metamorphosis. She skipped about
and INDUCED in uncomfortable laughter,
in which the other three, including her
benefactor, joined. Then the money
collected was carefully divided, and the.
party betook themselves to public
house. Much, however, to their dismay,
some policemen in plain clothes, who
had been spectators of the distressing
and heart-rending scene on the boulevard
marched them off to prison.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-10-22
tCopyrt0hted. lS1.1

to be floating in an unfathomable intinity of
gray, above, below, and on every side You
thought sometimes as the sharp PROV cleft
the mist that it would soon cut through
the wall of fog, and would burst out into a
sunshine stretch of sea. But always you
are disappointed, and the bank of clouds still
lies upon the sea, dark, dreary and impene-
trable.
little group Of us had taken some camp
stools and crossed the steerage-bridge to the
forward turtle-desk. At first we chatted
gayly together, but it requires robust tenn
perament to resist the depressing influences
of fog off the banks of Newfoundland,
and Conversation dropped.
One of the group was tall, blonde, blue
eyed German of about fifty years of age.
He spoke English with just the faintest trace
of Teutonic accent, and appeared to belong
to the class Of solid intelligent and successful
St. Landry democrat., 1887-10-22

Dougan's head sank back on Jacks Ian,
His eyes closed; but he opened them auain
in moment, and Hinton saw that their
strange gio" was growing fainter, as the
mans life ebbed away.
"Oh, Helena! murmured Dougan, dream
lily. I'm coming back-mein liebes Schatz-
chen!' and he ran off into stream of Ger
man, no doubt going back to the old days in
the fatherland. Once more he opened his
eyes and looked at Hinton There was a dy-
ing flicker in them.
"Ach, mein lieber Freund, auf glueck-
iches Wiedersehen-good-by, Jackr'
His head fell back limp and lifeless-tbe
light had fed forever from Dougan's eyes
The big, blonde German stopped took orb
his handkerchief and blew his nose
At that moment faint, groaning sound
came floating out of the mist 1t was the fog
whistle of another steamer.
We'll" said the German, that's about
all there is of it. Let's see what that ia
ahead"
We all started up. But some one said:
II thought you remarked at the beginning
that yon were party to this history. |
don't see just where you come i'm
Il was the young German, Bauer" replied
the man. simply.
The dim outline of the vessel ahead be-
came visible through the fog and most of
the group ran to the rail to get the best sight
of her l fingered behind moment and as
followed the others l heard the big Ger
man talking and laughing to friend dis
ungulshed the words; Yes it is what you
Americans call drawing the long bow"
The fOg whistle of our steamer drowned the
rest and when 1t ceased was out of hearing
Good heavens l said to myself as I
leaned over the rail and peered through the
fog at the passing boat and then thought
in the language Of cribbage, which had
formed my chief diversion during the voy-
age, And pair makes two"
JOHN S. PHILLIPS
St. Landry democrat., 1887-10-22

And again Dougan would shoot at mark
| in the darkness, and often cut the bulPs-eye,
to the edifcation of spectators, who tested
the result with a dark-lantern. Dougan's S
skill with the revolver was SO great that Jack
Hinton, who was on closer terms with him
than any other man in camp, to show at
once his friends remarkable eyesight and
unerrlng aim, on one occasion stood up IN
the dark with lighted cigar in his mouth,
which was to be Joes target He cut the
lighted end clean off, leaving the stump in
Jacks mouth.
Dougan was, as I said, very good ma
tured, but nevertheless he had almost no in
innate friends, beside Jack Hinton, who was
one of these broad-hearted fellows that
everybody seemed naturally to trust and
take into confidence. Dougan kept by HIM
self when the novelty of his strange faculty
had worn off and he could avoid publicity.
He was great, tall stronglv-bult man, with
light hair and mustache He had, however
way of STOPPING over as he walked that
made him look shorter. This and his habit
of going about with his eyes half closed
were due to the desire to hide those cleaning
eyes, which darkness made SO gruesome.
One dav when Jack Hinton went to Dou-
gans hut he found him reading. AS Joe
laid down the book his friend picked it up
and found it to be in strange language
which he judged to be German. On the fly
leaf was written "FrIedrch Bauer Jack
looked inquringly at Dougan, who explained
that it had once belonged to German friend.
This did not, however, explain to Jack the
fact that Joe had been reading in it and had
turned down a leaf when he laid aside the
book.
Just at this time young green German
arrived at the camp. He was Immediately
christened "Dutchy,' and was subjected to
variety of rude practical jokes, all Of which
he bore with impertubable gravity. He was
persistent fellow, in spite of his rude, ludi-
crous English. and somewhat of mineralu-
gst. So in few weeks he had made him.
self acquainted with methods of work and
had investigated pretty well the geologic
aspects of the vicinity.
At last "Dutchy' ran across a nugget that
seemed to indicate the presence of a valuable
St. Landry democrat., 1887-10-22
ROYALTY IN EUROPE.
Most of the Countries There Governed by
Rulers of Other Nationalities.

Most of the Countries There Governed by
Rulers of Other Nationalities.
It is curious circumstance that
there is hardly reigning monarch
in Europe whose family is OF the
same nationality as the people gov
erned The house of Austria is really
the house of Lorraine, and even in their
origin the Hapsburgs were Swiss. And
if the Emperor Francis Joseph be not
strictly speaking an Austrian, still less is
he a Hungarian, although he is King OF
Hungary. The King of the Belgians is a
Sake -Cobourg; the King of Denmark
Holsteiner; the infant monarch OF Spain
is Bourbon the King of Italy Savoy
ard the King of Roumania and Prince
Ferdinand of Bulgaria are both foreign
ers; the founder of the Bernadotte dy-
nasty in Sweden was born at Pau less
than century and a-quarter ago; the
Gar is Holstein-Gottorp; and the hlhe
of the Hellenes is likewise Holstelner.
Even in the English royal family there
is very little English blood left. Inc
Hohenzollerns were originally Suablans'
and therefore partly Bavarian and partly
Swiss. Neither was the historic house
of Orange, in which patriotism has nearlY
always been the first instinct, Dutch 'o
begin with.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-10-22
ZOLA,S FREAKS.
Fondness of the Great French Author 1of
Bricks and Mortar.

Fondness of the Great French Author iof
Bricks and Mortar.
Like many other men who have mace
fortunes by writing fiction, NJ. Emlle
lola has mania for bricks and mortar'
Scott built Abbotsford, Alexandra Due
mas created the fantastic palace ol
Monte Cristo, and NJ. Zola seems detel-
mined to make his country-house a'
Medan, in which he spends his sumnlel'
the rival of those famous abodes: oils
inally the house was mere villa pu'
additions are constantly being MAGE - W
it, and every minute the author OF La
Terre" can spare from his WORK IS tha ue,
voted to the elaboration OF plans or VI.
overseeing of the workmen: Ihe lates'
addition finished, M. Zola delivers MN,
self to the passionate delights OF searGn Ia;a
for ancient carvings, old painted heraluic
windows, Louis Seize furniture, Vene1lah
cabinets and bric-a-brac generally. roy,
sibly heredity may have something 70 uo
with this delight in building, for NJ. Aola
father was a redoubtable cutter OF canais'
maker of roads and builder OF bridges,
Eyrebnnne
St. Landry democrat., 1887-10-22
Aereeably Disappointed.

Bobby Ito young Mr.. Featherly)El NJ nearo ha
Clara tell ma that she was disappointed DE-
cause YOU didn't call last Sunday nlght;: g;snsr,
Young Featherly Gn tremuious wnnspGs, %aw pGis.
i say, Bobby, did your sister say no" N0
appointed she was? ~ +u,,;,o tn
Bobby thoughtfulIl ly)-lm aGyyhy aryihng dis, ~
York Sun.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-10-22
A Rulers Titles.

Queen Victoria's titles sound very modest
compared with those of the King of Burmah.
He is the king Of kings, the cause of the
preservation of all animals, the regulator of
the seasons, the absolute master Of the ebb
and flow Of the sea, brother to the sun, and
king OF the four-and-twenty umbrellas."-
Ezchange.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-10-22
TRAMPS.
HOW THEY ARE DEALT WITH IN
EUROPEAN COUNTRIES.

More Numerous in America Than Any
where E1se-Their Insolence and Their
Spite-Firearms Never Found in q For
eisn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Fired Out.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-10-22

|HE ves-
ssel made
fits way
slowly
through
a thick
fog that
en- vel
oped her
like an
nlpene-
| e
barrier.
We ap-
pea ed